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Social Sciences Oct 22, 2025

Historian traces transformation of US nursing homes into big business

In postwar America, as suburbs spread and federal social welfare programs expanded, one underexamined building type quietly became a fixture of the American health care landscape: the nursing home.

Earth Sciences Oct 16, 2025

FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US

Dangerous flooding has damaged neighborhoods in almost every state in 2025, leaving homes a muddy mess. In several hard-hit areas, it wasn't the first time homeowners found themselves tearing out wet wallboard and piling ...

Economics & Business Oct 8, 2025

Winning a bidding war isn't always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows

In today's hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch: Homebuyers who win bidding wars tend to experience a "winner's curse," systematically overpaying ...

Environment Oct 8, 2025

Canal Istanbul stirs fear and uncertainty in nearby villages

In Sazlibosna village, along the planned route of the vast Canal Istanbul project, 68-year-old Yasar Demirkaya fidgets with worn prayer beads as he sips tea at a cafe, uncertain about the future.

Economics & Business Sep 29, 2025

Ending taxes on home sales would benefit the wealthiest households most

Not long after U.S. housing prices reached a record high this summer—the median existing home went for US$435,000 in June—President Donald Trump said that he was considering a plan to make home sales tax-free.

Economics & Business Sep 29, 2025

Why aren't companies speeding up investment? A new theory offers an answer to an economic paradox

For years, I've puzzled over a question that seems to defy common sense: If stock markets are hitting records and tech innovation seems endless, why aren't companies pouring money back into new projects?

Economics & Business Sep 23, 2025

Study discovers link between vehicle emissions and commercial real estate returns

As sustainability rises to the forefront of investment strategy, new research from Virginia Tech published in the Journal of Real Estate Research reveals that environmental factors, specifically vehicle emissions, play a ...

Social Sciences Sep 23, 2025

Managing mold, housemates, and landlords: Research reveals sharehousing horror stories

Sharehousing has traditionally been a rite of passage for many young people and students in Australia, but is also increasingly common among all age groups.

Archaeology Sep 22, 2025

Cornerstone dating to 1822 yields intriguing insights into art museum's history

A surprising discovery has been made behind an inconspicuous hole in a wall at the Academic Museum of Art in Bonn: a roughly 200-year-old cornerstone dating back to the building's construction. A lead plate concealed inside ...

Economics & Business Sep 7, 2025

Insurers have detailed data on your home's flood risk. So why don't you?

Buying a house is one of the most high-stakes decisions many people will make in their lives. Yet many households are investing millions without an adequate understanding of a property's exposure to growing climate risks.

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